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Here is yet another great value wine from Ferraton Père & Fils. We can honestly say that every wine we have reviewed from them over the past three vintages has been excellent, and consistency is an absolute hallmark of this producer. Excellent wines, great price points and unbeatable values. If you want a good, solid Continue reading Value Red from the Southern Rhone Please follow and like us:   
 
Stuart Smith founded Smith-Madrone Winery in 1971, high up on Spring Mountain in the Napa Valley. All of Stuart’s wines are made from estate grapes, farmed and picked in the winery’s high altitude vineyards. Back in 1971 most of the activity in Napa was on the Valley floor, and Smith-Madrone became somewhat of a pioneer Continue reading Smith-Madrone Wines: “To Thine Own Self be True” Please follow and like us:
Malbec anyone? Friday, April 17th is World Malbec Day. Initially created by Wines of Argentina, the day highlights the flagship winegrape of Argentina, with events around the world. Many people know about Malbec, many have tried some, but I would bet few have tried a really great one, and there certainly are great Continue reading It’s World Malbec Day! Please follow and like us:
The following is a guest post written by Alex Dubois and Cyndi Tolosa. Both have a love of fine wine and spirits, along with many other things. Alex has contributed to this blog in the past, and you can read more of his work by clicking here. ………………………………………………………………………………………. First things first—sake isn’t for everyone. Continue reading Cans from Japan (and other places) – Some New Entries from the World of Sake Please follow and like us:
Back in the early days of Napa Valley, when the industry was growing and just staring to gain attention, Inglenook was a name to remember. It became one of the iconic brands, making great wine along with the other relatively new upstarts. While some retained their positions, and strengthened them over the years, others unfortunately Continue reading New Classic from an Old Icon – Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Please follow and like us:
They make some pretty amazing red wines in Argentina, especially in Mendoza and the Uco Valley. This is one to take note of, and while it is a bit young right now, it will be absolutely stunning in a few years. Wine: 2015 Felipe Staiti Vertigo Winery Location: Mendoza, Argentina Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Continue reading World Class Red Blend from Argentina Please follow and like us:
Ferraton Père & Fils makes a variety of wines in the Rhone Valley, from Côtes du Rhône in the south to Hermitage in the north. We have reviewed several of their wines over the past few years, and have found them excellent. Here we have the latest vintage of their La Matinière Crozes-Hermitage. Based on Continue reading Delicious Syrah from the Northern Rhone Please follow and like us:
It’s easy to get a bit confused by Montepulciano, especially when it comes to wine. The Montepulciano name refers to a town in Tuscany, which does make the very excellent Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, primarily using the Sangiovese grape. On the eastern side of central Italy is the region of Abruzzo, where they grow the Continue reading Affordable, High Value Red from Abruzzo, Italy Please follow and like us:
It’s once again time to look back at the year just past, and highlight the best of the best from our wine experiences. We do this a bit differently than the other Top Wines of the Year lists you’re used to. For one, we only show 25 wines in our list. This is for several Continue reading Top 25 Wines of 2019! Please follow and like us:
Spanish reds continue to be some of the best values available anywhere. These include a wide range of styles, from the Tempranillo of the Ribera del Duero, to the classic and complex reds of Rioja and the world class wine of the Priorat. And then there are so many more, representing regions and grapes not Continue reading Complex Red from Ribera del Duero in Spain Please follow and like us:
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